Diane Moy Quon (born in Chicago) is an American film producer. She has produced Minding the Gap (2018), for which she received an Academy Award nomination. Finding Yingyang (2020), Bad Axe (2022), Breaking the News, (2023), The Taste of Mango (2023), and AKA Mr. Chow (2023).
Career[edit]
Quon previously worked in marketing for NBC and Paramount Pictures.[1] Quon later joined Kartemquin Films and transitioned into documentary film production.[2][3]
Quon has produced Minding the Gap directed by Bing Liu, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination.[4] The film was distributed by Hulu and POV.[5][6]
She has additionally produced Finding Yingying directed by Jiayan "Jenny" Shi,[7] Wuhan Wuhan directed by Yung Chang,[8] and Bad Axe directed by David Siev.[9]
Filmography[edit]
- Minding the Gap, (2018)
- Circle of Iris (short), (2019)
- Down a Dark Stairwell, (2019)
- The Dilemma of Desire, (2020)
- Finding Yingying, (2020)
- Left-Handed Pianist, (2020)
- Wuhan Wuhan, (2020)
- Surf Nation, (2022)
- Bad Axe, (2022)
- Breaking the News (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ "Producing with Purpose with Diane Moy Quon, Academy Award-Nominated Film Producer". Audacy. April 20, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Ornleas, Stephanie (August 4, 2023). "From the Labs: Coming Full Circle with Producer Diane Quon". Sundance Institute. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Diane Quon". Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Diane Moy Quon '79 earns Academy Award nomination". Ripon College. January 23, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Greg (June 5, 2018). "Hulu Acquires Bing Liu's 'Minding The Gap'; Doc Nabbed Sundance Jury Award". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Minding the Gap". ITVS. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Welk, Brian (October 8, 2020). "SXSW Winners 'Beautiful Something Left Behind' and 'Finding Yingying' Nabbed by MTV Documentary Films (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 8, 2022). "Walter Hill Gets Festival Tribute; 'ClearMind,' 'Second Chances,' 'Project Dorothy' Set Casts; Acquisitions By Greenwich, Dark Star, Uncork'd, Gravitas, Freestyle, Gkids; EarthX Lineup; More — Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent (April 13, 2022). "IFC Films Buys SXSW Award Winner 'Bad Axe' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2023.